The boy who lived

I. Vocabulary to the chapter:

to hold (up) with smth. – одобрять что-л.; соглашаться с чем-л.

beefy ['bi:fI] a – прост. мясистый; жирный, тучный

crane [kreIn] v – вытягивать (шею)

to crane the neck – вытягивать шею (чтобы лучше видеть)

good-for-nothing ['gVdfq"nATIN] a – бесполезный, непригодный; ни на что не годный

to mix with one's equals – общаться с людьми своего круга

hum [hAm] v – напевать, петь без слов, мурлыкать; петь с закрытым ртом

wrestle ['res(q)l] v – бороться

tawny ['tO:nI] a – рыжевато-коричневый, коричнево-жёлтый; тёмно-жёлтый

flutter ['flAtq] v – бить, взмахивать крыльями

tantrum ['txntrqm] n – обыкн. pl. разг. вспышка раздражения

peck [pek] v (on) – шутл. легко поцеловать, «клюнуть»

tyke [taIk] n – озорник, шалун

chortle ['tSO:tl] v – фыркать (от радости, смеха); смеяться сдавленным смехом

jerk [dZE:k] v – резко дёргать, толкать, поворачивать

tabby ['txbI] n – полосатая кошка

cloak [klqVk] n – мантия

stunt [stAnt] n – разг. эффектное спортивное выступление

swoop [swu:p] v – (обыкн. swoop down) устремляться, налетать, бросаться

speed [spi:d] v – (sped, speeded) быстро проходить, проноситься

bun [bAn] n – сдобная булочка, плюшка, кекс

snap [snxp] v – набрасываться (на кого-л.); огрызаться,

squeaky ['skwi:kI] a – писклявый; визгливый

rattle ['rxtl] v – разг. взволновать, смутить; вывести из себя; испугать; ошеломить

downpour ['daVnpO:] n – ливень

to purse (up) one's mouth /lips/ – поджать губы

pop [pPp] v – внезапно появиться

twitch [twItS] v – подёргивать

buckle ['bAk(q)l] v – застёгивать пряжку; скреплять пряжкой

crooked ['krVkId] a – кривой, изогнутый

flicker ['flIkq] v – мерцать

pinprick ['pInprIk] n – булавочный укол

beady-eyed [ 'bi:dIaId] a – с пронзительным взглядом

stiff [stIf] a – напряжённый, деревянный

downright ['daVnraIt] a – эмоц.-усил. совершенный, полный

downright fool – круглый /набитый/ дурак; пень пнём

swap [swPp] v (for) – менять, обменивать

falter ['fO:ltq] v – запинаться, говорить неуверенно, заикаясь

faintly ['feIntlI] adv – едва, еле-еле

grudgingly ['grAdZINlI] adv – нехотя, неохотно; скупо

astride [q'straId] adv – книжн. верхом

tangle ['txNg(q)l] – спутанный клубок

bundle ['bAndl] n – связка; пачка; вязанка

bolt [bqVlt] n – молния, удар грома

howl – стон, крик; вопль

hiss [hIs] v – шипеть; свистеть

to get /to take/ a grip on oneself – взять себя в руки; овладеть собой

gingerly ['dZIndZqlI] adv – осторожно, осмотрительно; робко

twinkle ['twINk(q)l] v – мерцать, сверкать

muffled voices – заглушённые /приглушённые, глухие/ голоса

swish [swIS] n – шелест, шуршание

prod [prPd] v – тыкать; колоть

pinch [pIntS] v – ущипнуть; прищемить; ущемит

hush [hAS] v – успокаивать, убаюкивать

II. Give Russian equivalents to the given words and phrases:

1. get-up

2. to stretch one’s legs

3. Mr Dursley stood rooted to the spot

4. to nod glumly

5. to pull oneself together

6. to drift into an uneasy sleep

7. to pat smb. on the shoulder

8. to blow one’s nose

III. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions:

through in to at with beneath on

1. Dursleys didn’t hold _____ such nonsense.
2. Mrs Dursley sipped her tea _____ pursed lips.
3. They didn’t want Dudley mixing _____ a child like that.
4. Mr Dursley always sat _____ his back _____ the window _____ his office _____ the ninth floor.
5. Professor McGonagall pulled out a lace handkerchief and dabbed _____ her eyes _____ her spectacles.

IV. Paraphrase the underlined words and phrases using your vocabulary:

1. Mr Dursley was a big, fat man with hardly any neck.

2. Mr Dursley tried to kiss Dudley goodbye but missed, because Dudley was now having an outburst and throwing his cereal at the walls.

3. Instead of rain weatherman promised yesterday, they’ve had a heavy shower of shooting stars.

4. Hagrid tried to pull himself together as Dumbledore walked to the front door.

5. Mrs Dursley’s sister and her useless husband were as unDursleyish as it was possible to be.

6. The Dursleys didn’t want Dudley to associate with a child like Harry Potter.

7. People are being completely careless, out on the streets in broad daylight, not even dressed in Muggle clothes, swapping rumours.

V. Are the statements true or false?

1. Mr Dursley was in a good mood because he hoped to get a large order of drills that day.

2. The Dursleys shuddered to think they would never hear from Potters again.

3. When Dumbledore appeared on the corner, professor McGonagall was waiting for him.

4. Professor McGonagall didn’t trust Hagrid, because she thought he had troubles with drinks.

5. You-Know-Who couldn’t kill Harry because Hagrid used his magic power and saved him.

6. Hagrid was happy that Harry would stay at Dursley’s house, and he couldn’t suppress tears.

VI. Find the synonym and the opposite (if any) of the given words:

beefy hum tantrum good-for-nothing tabby

outburst	slogger
croon	stout
striped	tranquility
lean	have a bass voice
	loafer

VII. Answer the following questions:

1. Why were Dursleys proud to say they were perfectly normal?
2. What was Mr Dursley’s occupation?
3. Speak about Mr Dursley’s appearance and character.
4. Speak about Mrs Dursley’s appearance and character.
5. What was Mrs Dursley’s greatest fear?
6. What did Mr Dursley notice on the corner of the street?
7. What was another strange event which had happened to Mr Dursley that morning?
8. Why did Mr Dursley leave his work early?
9. What did Mr Dursley say to Mrs Dursley before he went to bed?
10. What was Mrs Dursley’s response?
11. What happened after Dursleys fell asleep?
12. Speak about Albus Dumbledore’s appearance and character.
13. What was he doing in Privet Drive Street?
14. Speak about professor McGonagall’s appearance and character.
15. What was she doing in Privet Drive?
16. What made her cry?
17. Speak about Hagrid`s appearance and character.
18. How did he appear in Privet Drive?

VIII. Talking points:

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